Camille Schmidt

Camille Schmidt is the Director of Communications at Philo, a streaming TV company. She works closely with the head of communications and the C-Suite to develop and execute Philo's media strategy.1 With over 15 years of experience in PR and strategic communications, Camille has built a career focused on shaping the future of streaming TV.24

Professional Background

Current Role:: At Philo, Camille collaborates with internal stakeholders and external partners such as T-Mobile, Google, Publica, Best Buy, Amazon, Roku, and content partners to tell the Philo story through high-impact press and thought-leadership opportunities.1

Previous Experience::

• Founder of Blanc Communications, a boutique PR agency she operated for seven years1
• Public Relations Manager at Teradata
• Associate at other agencies and in-house roles

Education and Skills

Camille graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in communications and a minor in political science.12 Her colleagues praise her for:

• Deep understanding of the complex streaming TV industry
• Data-driven approach to communications
• Strategic thinking and collaboration
• Strong ability to position Philo effectively in organic and paid media coverage1

Personal

Camille lives in San Francisco with her golden retriever, Keaton.1 She describes herself as "obsessed with TV" in her Twitter bio.3

Career Highlights and Philosophy

Camille has mentioned that one of her biggest career highlights was spearheading Philo's Black Friday/Cyber Monday campaign.1 She also emphasizes the importance of leadership and mentorship in her career, citing influential female mentors who have taught her valuable lessons about the industry and trusting her instincts.1

In her role, Camille is known for creating meaningful strategic programs, including compelling weekly insights and blog posts to garner press interest. She operates with an owner mentality and consistently looks for areas of improvement across the communications team and the entire company.1